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A numerical methodology for lifetime estimation of HDPE pressure pipes

HUTAŘ, P. ŠEVČÍK, M. NÁHLÍK, L. PINTER, G. FRANK, A. MITEV, I.

Anglický název

A numerical methodology for lifetime estimation of HDPE pressure pipes

Typ

Článek recenzovaný mimo WoS a Scopus

Jazyk

en

Originální abstrakt

Using linear elastic fracture mechanics a new methodology for a lifetime assessment of internally pressurized polymer pipes was developed. The concept is based on the numerical calculation of stress intensity factors for pipes under different loading conditions in combination with experimentally determined creep crack growth kinetics. Comparison of simulated lifetimes with experimental data from tests of internally pressurized pipes proved the principal applicability of the concept suggested. Major parameters affecting the pipe lifetime are identified and discussed. Combination of the creep crack growth tests and numerical simulations can be a very powerful tool for lifetime estimation of plastic pipes under different loading conditions.

Klíčová slova anglicky

time to failure curve; fracture mechanics; PE pipes; creep crack growth; lifetime estimation

Vydáno

2011-12-17

Nakladatel

Elsevier

ISSN

0013-7944

Časopis

Engineering fracture mechanics

Ročník

78

Číslo

17

Strany od–do

3049–3058

Počet stran

10

BIBTEX


@article{BUT74248,
  author="Pavel {Hutař} and Martin {Ševčík} and Luboš {Náhlík} and Gerald {Pinter} and Andreas {Frank} and Ivaylo {Mitev}",
  title="A numerical methodology for lifetime estimation of HDPE pressure pipes",
  journal="Engineering fracture mechanics",
  year="2011",
  volume="78",
  number="17",
  pages="3049--3058",
  issn="0013-7944"
}